And so far, renewables have just let us use even more energy each year. I bet 2024 sets a new record for emissions. We won't cut emissions until we are facing a shortage of fossil fuels or our population declines from climate change. It's a race to see which will happen first.
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Through 2023, renewable growth wasn't yet fast enough to force a cut in emissions. That potentially changed this year
I will only believe when I see the data
Yeah BUT what about the shareholders, won't somebody please think of the profit margins. /s